AMA: Baseline Role, Backhand Volley Fix, How to Beat 2-up, & More

AMA: Baseline Role, Backhand Volley Fix, How to Beat 2-up, & More

June 6, 2026 · 18 min · Episode 285

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This episode covers various tennis strategies and lessons learned from a recent mixed doubles match.

This AMA episode covers a variety of topics, including net position, formations, and strategy frameworks. A few of the lessons are from a tight mixed doubles match that I recently played, while the others are from Tennis Tribe Members. When is I-formation a bad idea?Why I recently told my partner to stand in two different positions on my return points.When should the baseline player change something? (including how to handle inactive partners at net)Members only: My backhand volley pops up an...

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Host: Will Boucek

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